California slickhead (Alepocephalus tenebrosus) fish species and information / pictures of California slickhead - Alepocephalus tenebrosus

California slickhead (Alepocephalus tenebrosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Alepocephalus tenebrosus

Common Name
California slickhead

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18; Vertebrae: 51 - 55. Branchiostegal rays: 6-7.

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1892
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Slickheads (Alepocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
North Pacific
Distribution
North Pacific: Bering Sea to at least California, USA. Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 35724).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
46 m
Depth To - meters
5500 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 46 - 5500 m (Ref. 4525)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
61.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.30)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated